Ooty Travel Guide - Wikitravel
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From Wikitravel Asia : South Asia : India : Southern India : Tamil Nadu : Western Tamil Nadu : Ooty Ooty Gate Hotel Rs.1,953 Ooty Wego.com Ooty, short for Ootacamund (an anglicized name for Udhagamandalam), is a popular hill resort in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. The name Udhagamandalam is derived from the TODA word "othakalmund" which means "house in mountains". Udhaka Mandalam also means "Water Abode" in Sanskri summer headquarters of the Madras Presidency. Understand Located in the mountainous range called the Nilgiris ("Blue Mountains"), it draws swarms of tourists every year. The weather is quite pleasant at a mean of 1520°C around plateaus covered with tea gardens, and eucalyptus trees. Many portions of the hills are preserved as natural reserve forests, and special permits will be needed to camp in non certainly a must do. Unfortunately, the hill town suffers from overcrowding and erosion of natural resources. Tourism has placed an enormous strain on the natural resources The hilly region also houses smaller towns like Coonoor and Kotagiri. These smaller towns are a better choice to visit and spend time in, since they are off the beaten path, y Get in By plane The Coimbatore airport is the closest to the hills at 31/2 hours by road. There are flights into Coimbatore from Singapore, Sharjah, Colombo and most parts of India includ about 4 hours away from Ooty by road and is serviced by an daily ATR service by Kingfisher Airlines and lies to the North of Ooty. The road trip is quite scenic from either By train The hills are connected to by a nightly train. The Nilgiri Express (Train No. 12671) leaves from Chennai at night, and reaches Mettupalayam (which Indian Rail spells Met at 7.10 pushed by a small steam powered historic locomotive that is a remnant of Swiss engineered trains imported in the late 1800s. The train journey will be a very good ex atleast by 5 am. A token will be given from there and you have to take this token to ticket counter(outside the platform,yellow building),get the tickets and get back to the sam get a seat to farther side of platform as this side offers maximum viewing experience. The steam train is much smaller, and can only accommodate a portion of the passenger like any other rail ticket booking.), although many prefer the faster route of taking a cab or a bus from Mettupalayam. The steam train takes a very scenic route, and the pace of travel will let you take in the beautiful scenery at leisure with stops at stations for the engine to take on water(the jo prevent the train from sliding down when stopping. The train is pushed from behind. There are brakesmen at the rear of every carriage who will apply and release hand powe the train and walk along the train. This practice is not recommended and can be dangerous, besides there is a good chance that the train will speed up, and you will be unable If you don't have a confirmed ticket of that toy train then you would not get the chance to board in it as railways issue limited say only 30 tickets on the spot at mettupalayam By bus There are buses and shared taxi vans that can be boarded from most parts of India to Ooty. If you don't want wake up early to take the train from Coimbatore, plenty of buses to get there. On the way back in morning, some busses make a 1015 minute stop over at Mettupalayam for breakfast. From the "new bus station" it takes about 25minutes by 07.00, travel time is about 6 hours. Mysore is served few times a day, too. From Kannur there is a KSRTC Bus starting at 7.30 am everyday and a Tamil Nadu Bus at 10PM By car The Nilgiris are in Tamil Nadu, but it is quite near the borders of neighboring states Karnataka and Kerala. The hills consequently can be reached from within Tamil Nadu by CoimbatoreMettupalayamCoonoorOoty road (i.e. the Tamil Nadu route) is the most travelled and well maintained. All roads to the Nilgiri hills are toll roads, although the Ooty is 284 km from Bangalore by road. The journey takes about 8 hours, depending on the condition of the road. One can take a shorter route for which a diversion has to b distance to Ooty by about 50 km. Keep in mind that this road is closed at night as it passes through the jungle, so you may actually have to spend a few hours at the check po fuel station in the town of Masinagudi. There are some wonderful resorts around Masinagudi town where one can rent a cottage. These places are a good weekend getaway f some food, as there are very few restaurants. Start early if you can so that the drive through Bandipur and Mudumalai forest can be done leisurly taking in the occassional an Distance from Ooty to various cities: Coonoor (17 km) Kotagiri (28 km) Coimbatore (89 km) Coorg (225 km) Kodaikanal (236 km) Munnar (282 km) Bangalore (297 km) Calicut (187 km) Get around Taxis, tourist cabs, auto rickshaws are available in plenty. There are no standard rates except tourist cabs. Rickshaws charge a minimum of Rs 30. Town buses are also availa Corporation (TTDC). There are around 34 different day trip routes/packages available. Bus daytrip cost around Rs 125150 and taxi daytrip cost around Rs 9001100. Eve costs. Because the taxi drivers demand high parking fees extra and lunch, which is already paid for. The bus/taxi drivers get commission from remote restaurants and shops a not to eat in such places because the food is cold, overpriced and place is not clean beyond the facade, and you will end up paying for taxi driver's lunch too.
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A guide to travel to Udgamandalam (Ooty, Ootacumund)
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6/8/2015 OotytravelguideWikitravel
http://wikitravel.org/en/Ooty 1/4
FromWikitravelAsia:SouthAsia:India:SouthernIndia:TamilNadu:WesternTamilNadu:Ooty
Ooty Gate HotelRs.1,953 OotyWego.com
Ooty,shortforOotacamund(ananglicizednameforUdhagamandalam),isapopularhillresortinthestateofTamilNaduinSouthernIndia.
ThenameUdhagamandalamisderivedfromtheTODAword"othakalmund"whichmeans"houseinmountains".UdhakaMandalamalsomeans"WaterAbode"inSanskrit.summerheadquartersoftheMadrasPresidency.
Understand
LocatedinthemountainousrangecalledtheNilgiris("BlueMountains"),itdrawsswarmsoftouristseveryyear.Theweatherisquitepleasantatameanof1520Caroundtheyear,droppingtolowsof0Cduringwinter.Thelandscapeismarkedbyrollinghillscoveredwithdensevegetation,smallerhillsandplateauscoveredwithteagardens,andeucalyptustrees.Manyportionsofthehillsarepreservedasnaturalreserveforests,andspecialpermitswillbeneededtocampinnoncampsites.*certainlyamustdo.Unfortunately,thehilltownsuffersfromovercrowdinganderosionofnaturalresources.Tourismhasplacedanenormousstrainonthenaturalresourcesresultinginpollution,watershortageandroads.
ThehillyregionalsohousessmallertownslikeCoonoorandKotagiri.Thesesmallertownsareabetterchoicetovisitandspendtimein,sincetheyareoffthebeatenpath,yetlessthan1hourawayfromOoty.Theyenjoythesamenaturalclimesandpricesarealotcheaper.
Getin
Byplane
TheCoimbatoreairportistheclosesttothehillsat31/2hoursbyroad.ThereareflightsintoCoimbatorefromSingapore,Sharjah,ColomboandmostpartsofIndiaincludingMumbai(Kingfisher,about4hoursawayfromOotybyroadandisservicedbyandailyATRservicebyKingfisherAirlinesandliestotheNorthofOoty.Theroadtripisquitescenicfromeitherairport.
Bytrain
Thehillsareconnectedtobyanightlytrain.TheNilgiriExpress(TrainNo.12671)leavesfromChennaiatnight,andreachesMettupalayam(whichIndianRailspellsMetupalaiyam),asmalltownatthefoothillsoftheNilgirisearlythenextmorning.Thetrainat7.10pushedbyasmallsteampoweredhistoriclocomotivethatisaremnantofSwissengineeredtrainsimportedinthelate1800s.Thetrainjourneywillbeaverygoodexperience,butonly30ticketsareissuedonthespot.AseparatequeueforthistrainisatMettupalayamrailwaystation.Youhavetobeinqueueatleastby5am.Atokenwillbegivenfromthereandyouhavetotakethistokentoticketcounter(outsidetheplatform,yellowbuilding),gettheticketsandgetbacktothesamequeue.Ifyouareateam,onecanrepresentfortakingtokenandticketsbutallhavetobepresentinqueuewhileembarkingthetrain.Trytogetaseattofarthersideofplatformasthissideoffersmaximumviewingexperience.Thesteamtrainismuchsmaller,andcanonlyaccommodateaportionofthepassengersthatdisembarkatMettupalayam.Youhavetobookseparateticketforthisjourney(ticketscanbebookedthroughIRCTC(www.irctc.co.in)likeanyotherrailticketbooking.),althoughmanypreferthefasterrouteoftakingacaborabusfromMettupalayam.
Thesteamtraintakesaveryscenicroute,andthepaceoftravelwillletyoutakeinthebeautifulsceneryatleisurewithstopsatstationsfortheenginetotakeonwater(thejourneytakesabout51/2hourscomparedto2hoursbyroad).Thetrainusesarackandpinionsystemtohaulitselfupsteepslopes,andalsotopreventthetrainfromslidingdownwhenstopping.Thetrainispushedfrombehind.Therearebrakesmenattherearofeverycarriagewhowillapplyandreleasehandpoweredbrakesindividuallyforthatcarriage.Thetrainoftentravelsonlyat510Kmph,allowingsomeadventerouspassengerstodisembarkfromthetrainandwalkalongthetrain.Thispracticeisnotrecommendedandcanbedangerous,besidesthereisagoodchancethatthetrainwillspeedup,andyouwillbeunabletogetbackonboard.
Ifyoudon'thaveaconfirmedticketofthattoytrainthenyouwouldnotgetthechancetoboardinitasrailwaysissuelimitedsayonly30ticketsonthespotatmettupalayamstartingat5:00AM,andat1:00PMatootyforthefullstretchjourneyfrommettupalayamtoooty.
Bybus
TherearebusesandsharedtaxivansthatcanbeboardedfrommostpartsofIndiatoOoty.Ifyoudon'twantwakeupearlytotakethetrainfromCoimbatore,plentyofbusesarealsogoingtoOoty.TheCoimbatore"newbusstation"hasfrequentbusservicetoOotyviaMettupalayam,andittakesaround31/2hourstogetthere.Onthewaybackinmorning,somebussesmakea1015minutestopoveratMettupalayamforbreakfast.Fromthe"newbusstation"ittakesabout25minutesby(another)bustoreachtheCoimbatorerailwaystation.FromKozhikode(Calicut)therearetwogovernmentbusesdaily,leaving05.00and07.00,traveltimeisabout6hours.Mysoreisservedfewtimesaday,too.FromKannurthereisaKSRTCBusstartingat7.30ameverydayandaTamilNaduBusat10PMeverydayreachingootyat4PMand7amnextdayrespectively.
Bycar
TheNilgirisareinTamilNadu,butitisquitenearthebordersofneighboringstatesKarnatakaandKerala.ThehillsconsequentlycanbereachedfromwithinTamilNadubytravellingupaheavilyforestedwindingroad,withmanysharphairpinbeds.Theroadtripfromanystateisquitescenic,althoughtheCoimbatoreMettupalayamCoonoorOotyroad(i.e.theTamilNaduroute)isthemosttravelledandwellmaintained.AllroadstotheNilgirihillsaretollroads,althoughthetollsarequitenominal.
Ootyis284kmfromBangalorebyroad.Thejourneytakesabout8hours,dependingontheconditionoftheroad.OnecantakeashorterrouteforwhichadiversionhastobetakenatMudumalaiwildlifesanctuary.ThisroutewilltakeyoupastthesmalltownsofMasinagudiandKalhatti.ThisroutewillcurtailthedistancetoOotybyabout50km.Keepinmindthatthisroadisclosedatnightasitpassesthroughthejungle,soyoumayactuallyhavetospendafewhoursatthecheckpostwhichisclosedinvariablyatnight.Onlygooddriversshouldtakeonthisroadasitisverynarrowandsteep.You'llfindsomeeateriesandafuelstationinthetownofMasinagudi.TherearesomewonderfulresortsaroundMasinaguditownwhereonecanrentacottage.Theseplacesareagoodweekendgetawayforrestandrelaxation.ThereareeatingplacesbetweenBangaloreandMysore,andwithinMysore,butfromMysoretoOotyoneshouldcarrysomefood,asthereareveryfewrestaurants.StartearlyifyoucansothatthedrivethroughBandipurandMudumalaiforestcanbedoneleisurlytakingintheoccassionalanimalsightings.
DistancefromOotytovariouscities:
Coonoor(17km)Kotagiri(28km)Coimbatore(89km)Coorg(225km)Kodaikanal(236km)Munnar(282km)Bangalore(297km)Calicut(187km)
Getaround
Taxis,touristcabs,autorickshawsareavailableinplenty.Therearenostandardratesexcepttouristcabs.RickshawschargeaminimumofRs30.Townbusesarealsoavailabletoallimportantplaces.ConductedsightseeingtoursarearrangedbytheprivateoperatorsandtheTamilnaduTourismDevelopmentCorporation(TTDC).Therearearound34differentdaytriproutes/packagesavailable.BusdaytripcostaroundRs125150andtaxidaytripcostaroundRs9001100.Evenifyouarrangedthetaxithroughthehotel(evenTTDC),pleaseverifywiththehotelandoperatorbeforethetripthattherearenohiddencosts.Becausethetaxidriversdemandhighparkingfeesextraandlunch,whichisalreadypaidfor.Thebus/taxidriversgetcommissionfromremoterestaurantsandshopsandtheyareoverpriced,tryavoidingsuchrestaurants.Bothbusandtaxiwilltaketouriststosomeremotehighpricedrestaurantforlunch,trynottoeatinsuchplacesbecausethefoodiscold,overpricedandplaceisnotcleanbeyondthefacade,andyouwillenduppayingfortaxidriver'slunchtoo.
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6/8/2015 OotytravelguideWikitravel
http://wikitravel.org/en/Ooty 2/4
Alsoavoidautodriversrecommendationtheywilltakeyoutothehotelsforaccommodationwheretheyget20%commissionwhichwillbealreadyaddedinyourroomtariffwithoutyourknowledge.
See
OotyBotanicalGardens
IfyouareonasightseeingtourtoOoty[1](http://www.ootyindia.com/touristattractions.html),youmightwanttovisittheGovernmentBotanicalgardens,whichwerelaidoutin1847.ThepicturesquegardensthataremaintainedbytheHorticulturedepartmentofthestate,coveranareaofabout22hectares.TheGardenshavewellover650speciesofplantsandtrees,includingafossilofatree,whichisbelievedtobemorethan20millionyearsold.Thegardenisverypopularwithnatureloversandthosewholongtowalkamonggreeneryandseerarefernsandshrubsupclose.IfyouareinOotyinthemonthofMay,thenyoucanalsobeapartofthesummerfestival,whichisheldhereannually.Thefestivalholdsflowershowsandvariousculturalprogramsshowcasingthetalentofthelocalsandtherenownedartists.
Doddabettapeak
TheDodabettaPeakstandsatanaltitudeof2,623meters.Itisthehighestpointinthedistrict,makingitpossiblythebestvantagepointaroundOoty.Itismerely10kmfromOotysoyoucansimplygrabyourcameraandheadstraighttothepeak,andclickamazingpicturesofthevalleybelow.Manysaythatonaclearday,whichishonestlynotthatoften,onecanseefaroffareas,eventheplainsofCoimbatoreandtheflathighlandsofMysore.youcangettherebycatchingabusfromootybusstandwhichwilljustchargeyou10Rs.butwillhavetowalkabout3km.fromthestopwherethebuswilldropyou.youwillenjoythewayupthepeak,ifyoulovewalking.
AnnamalaiTemple
AnnamalaiTempleisasituatedabout20kmdistancefromOoty.ThisplacehasgrownasafamoustempleofLordMuruga,knownas7thHillhouseofthelord.TheviewfromtheTempleisreallyawesome.Thereisanobservatoryatthetopofhillforthepublictoenjoythemagnificentpanoramicview.
OotyRosegardens
itsanamazingandverylargeareagarden.Youcanenjoyvarietiesofrosesthere.Therosesbloomonlyfor23monthsayear(notsurewhen),sogoingthereoffseasonisnotveryinteresting.Ifinterestedcanbuytheseedsandplantsalso.
WaxWorld(WaxMuseum)
ItsaprivateinvestmentnotsupportedbyGovt.Don'texpectmuchlikeotherforeignwaxmuseumwhicharehelpedbytourismauthoritiesforadvertisementsandpromotions.Butforsightseeingitsgood.Moreattractionistheveryoldhouse,wherethemuseumissetup.Candlesareavailable.Butitissufferingfromfundsforexpansionsotheyrequesttouriststovisitsothattheycangethelpfromthem,whichistheonlyformofsupport.
SimsPark(Coonoor)
Similartoootybotanicalgarden,veryrareplantsandtreesarepresent.Theparkisfamousforthefruitshowithostsannuallyduringsummerfestivals.
TheTeaFactory
Severaltreegardensandfactoriesarethere.Onthewayyouwillgetlotsofthem.Theywillapproachyouwithfreeteatasteandoffersometeapacketstobuy.Butbecautiousifyoudon'thavemuchknowledgeabouttea,betternottobuyfromthemasthepacketteahasnotthesametasteastheygaveyoutotaste.Thespicesqualityisnotsogood.
BoatingatPykara
it'sanawesomeexperience.Thoughtherateofboatingislittlebithighbutstillitisworthy.Freshair,goodfeelingandgoodview.Theratesareasfollows(April2014):8seatermotorboatRs500(for20mins)10seatermotorboatRs600(for20mins),2seaterspeedboatRs550(for10mins).
FallsatPykara
HistoricalDamwithPowerstationatPykara
HiddenValley
EchoRock
Somecalleditas'Lambsrock"naturallytooktheshapeofalamb.Gothroughaverysmallforestandthenyoucanseetherock.
Shootingpoint
Oneveryniceplaceisthat.Don'tmissit.Theviewisverypleasant.
Pineforest
Itsanaturalbeauty.Aftertheendoftheforestalakeisthere.Becarefulwhilewalkingasthepathhasslope.
Dolphin'sNose
Do
Mosttravelagents/hotelsconductguidedtourpackagesthatwillbundleyouintoabus,andtickoffthemostimportantandhencecrowded"tourist"spotsinthearea.SomehotelsalsoarrangeforprivatecarslikeIndica,TATASumo.
Enjoytheweather.Travelontherailway.ThecharmingNilgiriMountainRailway(NMR),blueandcreamwithwoodencoachesandlargewindows,iswidelyregardedasamarvelofengineering.Goforlongwalksandhikes.Visitateaplantationandifpossibleateafactory.Ootyisfamousforitschoclates,andthebestplacetohavethemisatKing'sStar.Theyhavearound4outletsinOotyandarethefirstchocolatemakersinooty.(theshopsarerunbythe3rdGenerationofthefamily)Travelthecountrysideina4x4.CatcharoundofgolfattheGymkhanaGolfcourse(membershiporintroductionrequired)VisitthelocalArmycantonmenttheMadrasRegimentalCenterandtheDSSC(DefenseServicesStaffCollege).VisitterracefarmedcabbagefieldsaroundOoty.VisittheMudumalaiforestsanctuary(12daysminimum).VisittheNeedleindustrieswhichisaround6kmfrommaintownOotyinKetti.Visit9thmileandalsothe6thmilewherelotofmoviesareshot:)VisittheMunicipalMarketandshopforfreshlocalfruits.Youcangetfarmfreshcarrotontheway.
Horsebackriding.It'spopularhere.InonehouryoucangoaroundthelakeorlongerridesyoucanvisitcountrysidearoundOoty.Someknowledgeofhorseswouldbegoodastheguidesarelocalmenwhodon'tspeaktoomuchenglish,teachingisminimal.Ontopofthepriceyouhavetopayforguide.
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usedforperhour.editBakasuraMalai.SomesaythatthiswastheplacewhereTipusultanhidhimselfduringthetimeofwar.Onecanseeallthethreestatesfromthispoint.Thoughyouwilltoreachtheplace,theentirewalkcouldbethemostmemorableinyourlife.Itisusuallynotrecommendedbytaxi/cabdriversastheplaceisremoteandmostofthedistanceneedstobecoveredbywalk.edit
Buy
OotyandNilgirisarewellknownforavarietyoflocalproductsliketea,eucalyptusoil,chocolates,spicesandgourmetcheese.Therearealotofshopsthatdealtheseproducts,thoughyouhavetobecarefulyougetanauthenticproduct.
GreenShopisanextensionoftheKeystoneFoundationthathasbeenworkingintheNilgiriBiosphereReserveoverthelast15years(since1995)withindigenouscommunitiesonecodevelopmentinitiatives.andmakesavailabletheirhandicraftsandproductslikebeehoney,beewaxandotherhandcraftedartifacts.TheyalsostockexcellentgourmetcheeseslikeGouda,Colby,MontereyJack,Cheddar,HaloumiandHerbCreamCheesesmadebyAcresWildCheesemakingFarmstaycollection.
ShivaniStoresisanoldandreputedshoponCommercialroadthatstocksgoodOotychocolates,honey,spicesandgourmetcheesefromAcresWildCheesemakingFarmstay,Coonoor.
CStoreisapartofthereputedNilgiriPetroleumCompany,famousforitspizza,burger,panneerfingers,samosas,bombaysandwiches,vadapavandcutlets.What'smore?Theyareallmommade.Youwillalsofindhomemadechocolates,honey,spices,herbaloils,teaandotherlocalproductsinadditiontoproductsthatcatertoyourtravelneeds.
VisitTajBakers,MainBazaar,Ooty.FortraditionalOotyBiscuitcalled(Varkey)andotherbakeryitemslikehomemadechocolates,cakesetc.
Eat
TherearevariousrestaurantsinOoty,mostlyofferingSouthIndianfood,butsomeofferNorthIndianfood.
OnecanalsoobtainsomeChinese/IndoChinesefoodfromrestaurantssuchasWang'skitchen,ShinkowsandWesternfoodsuchaspizzaandsandwichesfromchainslikeHotBreads.Shinkowsisabitoverpriced.DonotmisstryingOoty'sfamousnutchocolates.TryModernStoresandKingstarBakery.
HotelShriVelmurugan(HotelVelmurugan),WalshamRoad,Greenfields,Ooty(OntheroadconnectingAlankarTheatre(inEttinesroad)andtheCommercialRoadhl=en&georestrict=input_srcid:290bdee902bc6350&dtab=2&ie=UTF8&t=m&z=14&vpsrc=0).7:00AMto11:00PM.Enjoydeliciousvegetarian&nonvegetarianfood,tea,coffeeandsnacks.
Earl'sSecret,KingsCliff.edit
CStore,C/ONiligiriPetroleumCompany,CharringCross,Ooty(heartofooty),04232442447,[3](https://www.facebook.com/pages/CStore/117872938266528?sk=wall)ModernStores(www.moddys1951.com),GardenRoad,Ooty,04232442678,2447353,[4](http://www.moddys1951.com).BestHomemadechocolatesinootysince1951.buychocolates,tea,spicesandootyrelatedproductsMezza11(restaurant),ettinessroad,nexttoaxisbank,04232449040,[5](www.facebook.com/mezza11.ooty).11amto11pm.enjoymouthwateringfoodedit
Drink
TheNilgirisisfamousforTeas.
HotelBluehillsonCommercialRoad.BestNonveghotelinOoty.Servingbiriyaniandotherdishesformorethanadecade.
Krishan.lowerbazaar,nearbusstand,ootyeditHotelDarsahan,LakeRoadNearBoatHouseOoty(InfrontofBoatHouseOoty),04232452288,[6](www.hoteldarshan.com).7.30am10.00pm.BestHotelToStayandDineVegFoodsinootyModernStores,GardenRoadooty(WaytoBotanicalGardenooty),9894042678,[7](http://www.moddys1951.com).BestPlacetobuyOotyHomeMadeChocolates,Tea,SpicesandManymore....
Sleep
Thereisnodearthofaccommodations,withmanyhotelsandinnsthatcatertoeverybudget.AccommodationsarenomoreexpensivethanmostcitiesinIndia,andthepopularIndianhotelchainshaveapresencehere.
HotelDarshan[8](http://www.darshanhotels.com/,http://www.hoteldarshan.com/),nearLakeBoatHouse,04232452288,2443378,2443807,hoteldarshan@yahoo.co.in1.25kmfromthebusstandandrailwaystation.34roomsfacingthelake,restaurant,roomservice,24hrshot&coldwater,inhouselaundry,carpetedrooms,cabletv,parking,campfire,doctoroncall,traveldesk,groupaccommodationavailableforsmallandlargegroups.900andup.
KarnatakaHotelsOoty(Sudarshan)[9](http://karnatakaholidays.net/karnataka_hotels_ooty.htm),FernHill,Ooty,TamilNadu,04232443828,Contact:Mr.Suresh8970650052,info@karnatakaholidays.net.Nearbymainbusstand.Cleanandlargecottages.Locationgivesaverypleasantviewinthemorningwithallthecloudandmistaround.Theyhaveagardenwithdecorativeplantsforagoodwalkineveningormorning.Reasonablypriced.PricesstartfromaroundRs.1000andabove.
SunshineInnMobile9943333323or9894296961
Threestarpropertywith70rooms.Includesarestaurant,roomservice,inhouselaundry,andtraveldesk,andcarparkingisavailableinsidethehotelpremises.SeasontariffstartsfromRs.1800+tax.
ReflectionsGuestHouse.Ashortwalkalongthemainroadturnrightcomingoutofthetrainstation,orleftcomingoutofthebusstop(whichisoppositethetrainstation).Itistidyandwithgoodviewsofthelakeandhills.StayedthereinSeptember2010atcostofRs550/nightforupstairsroom.Locationisverygoodshortwalktotrainstationandbusstop,shortwalktoboathouse,ThreadGardensandothertouristattractions.Thefoodintherestaurantisgoodvalueforitspriceandnicelycooked.Theownersarehelpfulandprofessional,andthecommonspacesmakeitaveryfriendlyplacetostayImadeseveralfriendsinmy3nightsthere.
SherlockHotel[10](http://www.littlearth.in/sherlock/).Anewlyrenovatedcolonialvillaseveralkilometersawayfromthetownwithbreathtakingviewsofthesurroundinghillsandwarmandfriendlyservice.Roomshavecozydependingonsizeandview.Therestaurantaloneisworthavisitservingoutstandingmurghbotimasalaandmintparanthas.Severalshortwalkingtrailsstartnearby.AtriptoOotyisworthitjustforastayatthishotel.
HotelSavoyfromtheTajGroupisonegoodoption.Sittingfirmonarisinghill,theHotelsprawlsoversixacresoflandscapedgardens,offeringcolonialstylecottagesthatwerebuiltbetween18341865.Colorfulflowerbedsmergetoformamulticolouredquiltaroundthecottages,addingtotheirgentlerefinementandoldEnglishCharm.Aquietretreat,theSavoyHoteloffersalittlepocketofparadise.
HotelSinclair,GorisholaRoad,+9104232444309([email protected],fax:+9104232444229),[11](http://www.sinclairshotels.com/ooty/ooty.php).GreatviewofOotyandsurroundinghills.5minutesdrivetogotothetownmarketandrestaurants.Thehotelhasitsownrestaurantandabar.CompleterenovationinprogressDecember2011butshouldbecompletedbyendFeb2012.fromRs.2000to10000.edit
HotelManeck,MainBazaar,2443494.Verycentralhotelnearhorseracetrackwithgoodeconomicalrestaurantonbasement.BothhotelandrestaurantareunderJainmanagement.TheroomsstartfromINR850(~15USD)Sullivancourt,NearRoseGarden,[12](http://www.fortunehotels.in/resort/OotyFortune_Resort_Sullivan_Court.aspx).5StarLuxuryHotelofOoty.Mostfamoushotel,bestrooms,partofITCHotelsIndia.
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HotelTamilnaduItsaveryreasonablerategovt.hotelwithavalueformoney.Goodsouthindianfoodisavailable,butifyouwantothervarietyoffoodbettergoforotherrestaurants.Standardsroomscost1000/pernight.Onlinebookingfacilitiesareavailablealso.GotottdcpageforonlinebookingColonialHeritageBungalowamidstpicturesquegardensandlawnsrightneartheheartofOoty,[13](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayHeritage%20House/About/Reviews/BestPrices/Colonial%20Heritage%20Bungalow%20amidst%20picturesque%20gardens%20and%20lawns%20right%20near%20the%20heart%20of%20Ooty!%20/accommodation_id/54616/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)Alltheroomshavewoodenflooringandpanelling,Victorianfurnitureandbaywindowsoverlookingthelawn.Thebathroomsarelargewithmodernfittings.AlltheroomshavehaveaTVwithcableconnection.ortoalsorelaxunderthegardenumbrellas.Thegardenhaswalnut,tomato,peachandpassionfruittreesandtwoquaintwaterfallscraftedfromsprings.Localsightseeing,trekking,pickupfromnearestrailway/busstationorairportcanbearrangedonpriorrequest.Thebungalowislocatedbarelya10minwalkfromtheOotytowncentre.Thishomestayisa100yearoldColonialbungalowononeacreofland,onlyakmawayfromOotytown.Theownersliveonthepremisesontheupstairsportionofthebungalow.Thishomestayisidealforfamilieswithchildrenorforgroupsoffriends.Asimple&quietplaceintheresidentialpartsofOoty,[14](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayGuest%20House/About/Reviews/BestPrices/A%20simple%20&%20quiet%20place%20in%20the%20residential%20parts%20of%20Ooty./accommodation_id/54615/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)andalargeterrace.Thecottageisrentedoutasawholeandnotindividualrooms,sothatourguestcanenjoytheirprivacy.ThecommonlivingroomhasaTVandthereisalargewellmaintainedfrontlawnlinedwithaflowerbedwhereyoucanenjoybothyourmorningteaandyourevenings.enoughspaceonthepropertytoparktwocars.Extracarscanbeparkedoutside.ThecaretakerspeaksKannada,TamilandHindi.AcookcanbearrangedforthedurationofyourstayatapproximatelyRs.500adayandaTouristGuideforaboutRs.400perday.FullyfurnishedthreebedroomheritagebungalowinOotyeachwithitsownfireplace,[15](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayColonial%20House/About/Reviews/BestPrices/Fully%20furnished%20three%20bedroom%20heritage%20bungalow%20in%20Ooty%20each%20with%20its%20own%20fireplace/accommodation_id/54617/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)1900's,thispropertyinOotyisafullyfurnishedcolonialbuildingwiththreebedrooms,eachwithitsownfireplace,alivinganddiningareaandawellmanicuredgarden,perfectforabonfireorabarbecue.Theentirebungalowislaidoutwithantiqueteakandrosewoodfurniture.kitchenwithaninhousechef.UsageofthekitchenischargedforatRs.100perdayandfoodcanbepaidforatactualsdirectlyattheaccommodation.Theaccommodationislocatedabout10minawayfromOotystationandisjustoffthemaintown.ThisApartmentstyledhomestayislocatedclosetomanysightseeingplacesinOoty,[16](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayHome%20Stay/About/Reviews/BestPrices/This%20Apartment%20%20styled%20homestay%20is%20located%20close%20to%20many%20sightseeing%20places%20in%20Ooty/accommodation_id/54768/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)gardens,shoppingcentersandthebusstandinOoty.Thereare5roomsintotal,2ofwhichareDeluxeroomssituatedonthegroundfloorandthreeofthemareLuxuryroomslocatedonthefirstfloor.Boththefloorsareindependentofeachotherwithaspacioushallanddiningarea.TheroomsatthisHomestayarespacious,tastefullyfurnished,cleanwithensuitebathroomsandwesterntoilets.editAsixbedroomHeritageHousebuiltin1856,Ooty,[17](http://www.namastay.in/india/Ooty/Nilgiris%20Dist/Tamil%20Nadu/HolidayHeritage%20House/About/Reviews/BestPrices/A%20sixbed%20room%20Heritage%20House%20built%20in%201856,%20Ooty/accommodation_id/54573/SearchQuery/Ooty,Nilgiris%20Dist,Tamil%20Nadu/dd/13/mm/5/yy/2011/nog/2/)setamongsetamongtwoandahalfacresofsprawlinglawnsandEnglishflowergardens.Withitcolonialdecorandoldworldcharm,itembodiesallthingsthatmakeOotytheperfectgetaway.towelsandessentialtoiletriesprovidedforyourstayandhaveyourfireplacelitinthebedroomfortheextrawarmth.ConvenientlylocatedtoallowitsgueststoenjoyalltheattractionsthatOotyoffers,fromtherollinghillsoftheGymkhanagolfcourseandthelandmarkOotyClub,homeofthegameofSnookertotheshoppingareasandrestaurants,itistheperfecthomestayaccommodationtorelaxandunwindandanidyllicgetawayfromthehustleandbustleofcityliving.LifeIsOutside:Apartfromtheabovelistedplacestostay,LifeIsOutsidehasahandpickedselectionofluxuryresortsandplantationhomestaysaroundtheregion..+918880036677.
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